The 1974-75 Atlanta Hawks experienced a challenging NBA season, finishing with a 31-51 record. They placed fourth in the Central Division and missed the playoffs for the second consecutive year. The team’s performance reflected a period of transition, as they struggled to find consistency on the court. Coach Cotton Fitzsimmons led the squad, which faced difficulties in maintaining a strong defensive presence.
Notably, the Hawks were led offensively by Lou Hudson, who averaged 22.0 points per game, showcasing his scoring prowess despite the team’s overall struggles. The season also saw contributions from players like Tom Van Arsdale and John Drew, the latter being a promising young talent who displayed potential for future growth. Despite these individual efforts, the Hawks found it hard to compete against stronger teams in the league, emphasizing the need for strategic changes and roster improvements in the following seasons.
- Regular Season Record: 31-51
- Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs
Atlanta Hawks Roster and Stats for 1974-75 Season
POINTS
Lou Hudson
22.0
REBOUNDS
John Drew
10.5
ASSISTS
Dean Meminger
5.0
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Lou Hudson | 11 | 22.0 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Tom Van Arsdale | 73 | 18.9 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| John Drew | 78 | 18.5 | 10.5 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Herm Gilliam | 60 | 12.0 | 3.3 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Mike Sojourner | 73 | 11.7 | 8.6 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Tom Henderson | 79 | 11.4 | 2.5 | 4.0 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| John Brown | 73 | 11.2 | 5.8 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Dwight Jones | 75 | 10.4 | 9.2 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Dean Meminger | 80 | 7.9 | 2.6 | 5.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jim Washington | 38 | 7.1 | 5.1 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Clyde Lee | 9 | 6.2 | 6.8 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Bob Kauffman | 73 | 3.9 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| John Wetzel | 63 | 3.8 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Atlanta Hawks 1974-75 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 1974-75 season for the Atlanta Hawks.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 1974 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 120-115 | |
| Oct 19, 1974 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 118-112 | |
| Oct 22, 1974 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 125-92 | |
| Oct 24, 1974 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 116-97 | |
| Oct 25, 1974 | @ Boston Celtics | L 116-109 | |
| Oct 30, 1974 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 104-96 | |
| Oct 31, 1974 | @ New York Knicks | L 93-90 | |
| Nov 02, 1974 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 126-125 | |
| Nov 07, 1974 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 109-108 | |
| Nov 09, 1974 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 119-115 | |
| Nov 10, 1974 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 99-94 | |
| Nov 12, 1974 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 128-111 | |
| Nov 14, 1974 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 104-92 | |
| Nov 16, 1974 | vs. New Orleans Jazz | W 130-104 | |
| Nov 19, 1974 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | W 122-113 | |
| Nov 21, 1974 | vs. New York Knicks | L 101-95 | |
| Nov 22, 1974 | @ New Orleans Jazz | L 90-86 | |
| Nov 23, 1974 | vs. Kansas City-Omaha Kings | L 103-100 | |
| Nov 26, 1974 | vs. Washington Bullets | W 119-102 | |
| Nov 27, 1974 | @ Washington Bullets | L 114-104 | |
| Nov 29, 1974 | @ Houston Rockets | W 96-91 | |
| Dec 03, 1974 | @ Phoenix Suns | W 91-85 | |
| Dec 06, 1974 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 100-84 | |
| Dec 08, 1974 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 102-95 | |
| Dec 10, 1974 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 107-103 | |
| Dec 12, 1974 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 129-109 | |
| Dec 14, 1974 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 92-90 | |
| Dec 17, 1974 | vs. Washington Bullets | W 96-85 | |
| Dec 19, 1974 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 88-80 | |
| Dec 20, 1974 | @ Buffalo Braves | W 113-102 | |
| Dec 21, 1974 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 101-96 | |
| Dec 23, 1974 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 100-88 | |
| Dec 25, 1974 | @ Washington Bullets | L 110-92 | |
| Dec 26, 1974 | @ Houston Rockets | L 114-86 | |
| Dec 28, 1974 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 106-89 | |
| Dec 29, 1974 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 110-103 | |
| Jan 01, 1975 | @ Kansas City-Omaha Kings | W 102-97 | |
| Jan 02, 1975 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 116-111 | |
| Jan 04, 1975 | vs. Buffalo Braves | L 121-108 | |
| Jan 07, 1975 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 113-112 | |
| Jan 08, 1975 | @ Boston Celtics | L 104-96 | |
| Jan 10, 1975 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 116-113 | |
| Jan 11, 1975 | vs. Detroit Pistons | L 118-113 | |
| Jan 16, 1975 | vs. Washington Bullets | W 108-85 | |
| Jan 18, 1975 | vs. Buffalo Braves | L 129-115 | |
| Jan 19, 1975 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | W 117-109 | |
| Jan 21, 1975 | vs. New Orleans Jazz | W 135-103 | |
| Jan 23, 1975 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 96-95 | |
| Jan 24, 1975 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 113-103 | |
| Jan 25, 1975 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 117-101 | |
| Jan 28, 1975 | @ New York Knicks | L 115-111 | |
| Jan 30, 1975 | vs. New York Knicks | L 117-115 | |
| Jan 31, 1975 | @ Buffalo Braves | L 111-101 | |
| Feb 01, 1975 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 112-109 | |
| Feb 04, 1975 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 111-97 | |
| Feb 06, 1975 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 111-98 | |
| Feb 07, 1975 | @ Houston Rockets | L 105-97 | |
| Feb 08, 1975 | vs. New Orleans Jazz | L 106-102 | |
| Feb 10, 1975 | @ New Orleans Jazz | L 96-89 | |
| Feb 14, 1975 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 108-100 | |
| Feb 15, 1975 | @ Phoenix Suns | W 111-107 | |
| Feb 20, 1975 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 108-102 | |
| Feb 21, 1975 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 110-108 | |
| Feb 23, 1975 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 111-105 | |
| Feb 27, 1975 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 111-91 | |
| Mar 01, 1975 | vs. Kansas City-Omaha Kings | W 108-95 | |
| Mar 04, 1975 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 109-97 | |
| Mar 05, 1975 | @ Washington Bullets | L 118-112 | |
| Mar 06, 1975 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 110-106 | |
| Mar 08, 1975 | vs. New Orleans Jazz | W 113-101 | |
| Mar 11, 1975 | vs. Washington Bullets | L 99-87 | |
| Mar 13, 1975 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 120-104 | |
| Mar 15, 1975 | @ New Orleans Jazz | L 140-123 | |
| Mar 16, 1975 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 117-114 | |
| Mar 18, 1975 | @ Kansas City-Omaha Kings | L 105-101 | |
| Mar 21, 1975 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 114-103 | |
| Mar 22, 1975 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 104-100 | |
| Mar 25, 1975 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 105-89 | |
| Mar 29, 1975 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 103-97 | |
| Mar 30, 1975 | @ New Orleans Jazz | L 108-105 | |
| Apr 01, 1975 | @ Houston Rockets | L 113-104 | |
| Apr 05, 1975 | @ Washington Bullets | L 123-115 |